WINE DOGS NEW ZEALAND
SAM NEILL
Sam Neill is an itinerant actor who has a longstanding interest in wine, particularly red wine, which accounts for his rude good health. He is very proud of everything about Two Paddocks, and will bore you to death on the subject if you give him a chance. Don’t. Sam has visions of a vast Two Paddocks Empire, but is usually better the next day. He plays cricket badly and also the ukulele. Pretends to be a fly fisherman and is not related to Sam Hunt. Helps provide focus for the talents of New Zealand and Australian filmmakers (see Huntaway Films). Sam is an active proponent of protecting and preserving New Zealand’s precious natural resources. He is a member of the Sustainability Council of New Zealand, a trustee of the National Parks and Conservation Foundation and a Patron for Waitaki First.
TESSA NICHOLSON
Tessa Nicholson is a writer for the Marlborough Express.
JOHN SAKER
John Saker began writing about wine in 1998. Before joining Cuisine magazine as the New Zealand wine writer in 2007 he was a weekly wine columnist for Auckland’s Weekend Herald. He is the author of two books, Tracing The Arc and How To Drink A Glass Of Wine. He is currently working on two wine books: one about New Zealand pinot noir, the other about wine and travel.
JOHN AND JO STICHBURY
John and Jo Stichbury founded Jackson Estate in 1988 when they established the Homestead vineyard. The first wines were released in 1991 under the Jackson Estate label.
BOB CAMPBELL
Bob Campbell MW is a Master of Wine and New Zealand’s best-known wine writer, judge and educator. He’s currently owned by a large (8.5 Kg) cat but plans to adopt a dog (small, but not a Jack Russell) when the time is right.
JANE HUNTER
Jane Hunter OBE is one of New Zealand’s most respected viticulturists and has contributed to the country’s impact on the international wine community. Jane has been owner, viticulturist and managing director of Hunter’s Wines since 1987. Jane was also named the inaugural winner of the Women in Wine Award at the Guildhall in London in 2003.
KEVIN JUDD
Kevin Judd is chief winemaker at Cloudy Bay Vineyards in Marlborough, New Zealand and is also one of the world’s great wine photographers. His vibrant vineyard landscapes of New Zealand and numerous other countries have appeared in many publications and exhibitions around the world. After photographing for Wine Dogs New Zealand, he only has nine
fingers remaining.
www.kevinjudd.co.nz
CP LIN
CP Lin is the winemaker for Mountford Estate in New Zealand and a consultant for whoever needs his skills to build a fine wine. Most of the time CP is accompanied by Alf, his seeing-eye dog.